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WEST Australian households are set to be slugged more for their bills, with Treasurer Ben Wyatt announcing the full suite of increased fees and charges today.

The increases which will see a rise for a regular household of 7.7 per cent across the board, with an electricity increases of $169, 10.9 per cent on last year as a result of a doubling a fixed charge.

Water and sewerage charges will increase by 6%, and there is a 1.8% rise in public transport, while students travelling on buses and trains will pay 70c.